We have been growing and saving seed since 2002 in Black Creek. Our seeds are perfect for Island growing. We are passionate about local sustainable growing and love to share our knowledge. Please come by and say hi!!

I have a small cut flower garden. I grow many different kinds of cut flowers, and have seeds that are not easy to find locally, such as European sweetpea, bouquet size sunflowers, and many speciality greenery for bouquets. I offer seeds that buyers would have to go outside of Canada to get. I also have peony roots for sale.

Valley Succulents is a speciality plant nursery located in the Comox Valley. Our speciality is Cacti and succulents both tender and hardy. In addition to this we offer a wide range perennials some garden supplies and good selection of pots.

Dig smarter not harder with the Y-Grip Garden tool--a truly ergonomic garden trowel that you can use to plant bulbs, transplant, cultivate & weed with. Use it one or two handed to change your hand position and decrease strain.

Featuring deer resistant and drought tolerant perennials, Garden Lore also celebrates the wonders of nature with a selection of the unique and unusual, the beautiful and the bizarre. What better way to welcome the new gardening year than by visiting us for some early colour or intriguing gems.

For 17 years we have have been supplying the island with bold and different sub-tropical plants. Our cultivars out preform similar plants found elsewhere. We specialize in Cannas, Palm trees, Passion Flowers and other exotics. Most varieties you wont find anywhere else on the island! Our plants will add a WOW factor to your yard or patio.

Denman Island Heritage Apple Trees is a small family run nursery that specializes in propagating traditional apple trees. It's run by Shonna Janeway and her daughter Kate at The Potager on Denman Island.They propagate and sell over one hundred apple varieties including crab apples and traditional French and English cider apples.

We are the best source in the Vancouver Island region for perennial tree crops, the species that we need for broad-scale Restoration Agriculture planting! Also, we hand-make Garden tools: Hori Horis, Pointed Hoes and Hunting Knives, plus more...

We are a family owned business located in the Cowichan Valley, celebrating over 40 years of supplying Vancouver Island gardeners. On our 8 acre property we offer an outstanding selection of plants, trees, shrubs, seeds, tools, ornaments, water plants, pond supplies, concrete planters, lanterns, birdbaths, and garden products. We are passionate about gardening and serving Vancouver Island gardeners.

Perennial Ridge Farms is a wholesale nursery operation, a mixed farm of chickens, ducks, turkey and goats, as well as u-pick blueberries and a young apple orchard. We grow quality nursery stock, providing garden centers on Vancouver Island and to the public at Seedy Saturday events in February and March. We also open once a year for 4 days only to the public: May 23, 24, 25 and 26th, 2019. Hope to see you then!

Grow Mushrooms Canada is a family-run business, producing mushroom grow kits, plug spawn and liquid culture out of Errington BC. A full range of mycological supplies are available for pick up at their shiitake farm in Errington BC, or online at our website. (**** Unfortunately, near the event date, Grow Mushrooms Canada had to cancel their participation. We hope they'll be able to attend next year! ****)

The North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre's mission is to care for ill, injured, and orphaned wildlife and to educate the public on wildlife and environmental issues. The Centre is open to public viewing of gardens, non-releasable wildlife, and more.

We are all about backyard composting! The all-metal Speedibin composter is built to keep out rats and be easy to use. The goal is to make the ideal composter to encourage people to make compost. Feed the soil that feeds the plants that feed us! Visit us and play the ‘Test your compost skills’ game.

The Canadian School of Natural Nutrition Vancouver Island now has 2 classroom locations on the island – our original one in Nanaimo and new location in Victoria – enabling students from all over the Island and Gulf Islands to access Canada’s premier education in holistic nutrition.
Dedicated to promoting health and wellness through natural nutrition, we offer a comprehensive diploma program that integrates a deep knowledge of the healing and preventive properties of food, science, the body/mind/spirit connection, and the environment. Our approach is holistic, blending practical knowledge with hands-on experience in a supportive, student-centered learning environment.

We are a new company taking over the previous mason bees education and selling of material for mason bee home use. I will also be giving information about other natural pollinators as well as gardening advice. I'm a Pollinator Steward and will be promoting selection of plants to help our natural pollinators. I'm a also a Horticulturist with 35 yrs. experience as well as a Arborist . and master organic gardener .

Daniel and Mathilde are currently working at Nanoose Edibles Farm, and have an extensive background in marine debris research. They have also been living single-use plastic-free for almost 3 years now.
At this stand at Seedy Saturday they will listen to what the community has to say about the issue and will provide an avenue for discussion. They will also discuss what changes can be made at the individual and business level, particularly with regards to agriculture and food packaging.

The Brimm celebrated its 20th year in business in 2017. With Teresa and son Brandon as the third owners. Choosing local ingredients like our free range fresh eggs, produce, herbs, cheese, BC wines and craft beers.
Teresa brings her love of food and over 30 years of experience to designing menus, and fresh flavours. She fits the needs and budgets of her guests with her honest, sit down approach over a cup of coffee or tea.
Brandon's perspective offers humour, his love of anything BBQ, and frequent changes to our beers on tap.

The Good Earth Co. produces biochar as an organic soil amendment. Biochar is a specialized form of charcoal, crushed and charged with organic nutrients and beneficial soil microbes. Biochar increases soil fertility, moisture holding capacity and the biodiversity of the soil. It is also an excellent way to sequester atmospheric CO2, to generate renewable energy and to make excellent use of organic waste materials. Our locally made biochar is an excellent amendment for seeding mixes, for planting with trees and for use in garden beds. The Good Earth is an initiative of The Urban Farmer, a BC business promoting sustainable agriculture and permaculture throughout Western Canada and internationally.

The Parksville Qualicum Pony Club is a volunteer-run organization dedicated to the teaching of safe, knowledgeable and competent equestrian skills to youth aged 6 to 21 years. Our motto is Loyalty, Character, Sportsmanship and, as an organization, we seek to not only develop strong young riders but also upstanding young citizens.

Milner Gardens & Woodland... a seaside garden in Qualicum Beach on the east coast of Vancouver Island, BC and one of best attractions in Parksville·Qualicum Beach. Experience the magic of 28 hectares (70 acres) of unspoiled natural beauty perched on the edge of an oceanside bluff overlooking the Strait of Georgia. Afternoon tea service is held in historic Milner House from 1 to 4 pm, or you can visit the gift shop, have some refreshments or buy a special plant from the nursery. Visit the web site to see how many more ways you can experience Milner Gardens.

MARS is dedicated to increasing the awareness of rhododendrons and the diverse plants that grow with them, by bringing in knowledgeable speakers, and through other educational means providing up to date information on the genus.

Parksville Qualicum Beach 4H Photography and Honey bee Clubs will be fundraising for their projects. Throughout the year, the youth learn about photography (and/or raising honey bees), and also participate in local community events to bring awareness to art, agriculture and the 4H program.

Shoots with Roots began in 2003, as an intergenerational gardening program where local school-aged children learned side by side with volunteer garden mentors in our Children's Food Garden.
The program has since expanded to include explorations of our local Douglas-fir forest, adventures in the Artist's Garden, and a wide variety of hands-on learning activities throughout Milner Gardens & Woodland.

Donna Balzer lives in Qualicum Beach where she has two greenhouses and a big vegetable garden on her double lot. She is an award-winning media personality and garden consultant with a personal passion for food growing in northern regions. Horticulturist, speaker, and author, Donna has a degree in Agriculture with a specialty in Horticulture. She has a Youtube channel and 3 seasons as host of HGTV's Bugs & Blooms.

Ravensong is a small seed and herbal business specializing in rare and hard to find medicinal herb plants and seeds, with a selection of culinary herbs, flowers, veggies and garlic. We also craft a line of high quality, small batch herbal products, harvested fresh at peak potency. Our seeds & plants are open pollinated and grown without the use of pesticides, chemicals or GMOS. All seeds, plants and herbal products are grown and made on our farm, Fireweed Farm & School, in Brentwood Bay, BC.

[2019] is our 32nd year of promoting a safe, sustainable and local agriculture. All our seeds are untreated, open-pollinated and non-GMO. We grow all our own seeds and sell only our most recent harvest. We fill orders year-round and usually within a day or two of receiving your requests. View our Heritage & Heirloom Organic Seed Catalog at our website.

We take great pride in providing our buyers with seeds to plant a complete biodiverse garden that is healthy, reliable, eco-friendly, and inexpensive. We also germination test all our seed. We adjust our quantities in proportion to germination ratios, so that, provided proper conditions, you should realize as many plants as the seed quantities states on the package or more. It's that important to us that you can rely on our quality. Our selection is heavy on plants that provide food, beauty, interest, diversity and colour. We hope you enjoy our displays and welcome all questions.